Sunday, May 02, 2010

Reminiscence

Thinking back the good old daysWhen life was a heavenly playBetween school and homeBetween movies and friendsBetween food and games.

Reminiscing the olden ways and playsFreedom of the rural fraternityFlowed liberally from one person to anotherIntermittent pains provided hope for blissHomework was a nuisanceTeachers were nagging hellsSchool was a playgroundAnd, classrooms were filled with fun.

Ambitious indeed each and everyone in the classTo become everything possibleYet without nearing the booksAnd, completing homeworkHopes and ambitions ran highOnly to be whisked away with poor results.

Life was then a heavenly playWith butterflies to catch and grasshoppers to chaseClimbing trees and jumping into the mining poolsKites to fly high, and ball to play soccerGame of hockey and badminton escaped notOur goal to be champion of the championsWith least efforts, and no pain at all.

The hills of green and the forest in the valleyThe wilderness embraced everything wild including us,Running around playing hide and seek in the rainWhile catching the glinting raindropsWith friends, cousins and many others unknown as well.

The life then was a life differentI knew well what I wasBut not what I am.